Thay Pagoda – Tay Phuong – Tram Gian: three ancient pagodas of the Doai region (1 day)
Travelogy Vietnam
Travelogy Vietnam
Introduction
Visit Thay Pagoda with its water puppet pavilion and Nhat Tien – Nguyet Tien bridges, climb Sai Son Mountain, ascend nearly 240 laterite steps to Tay Phuong Pagoda to see Arhat statues, then end at Tram Gian Pagoda on a pine hill.
Introduction
The three ancient pagodas of the Doai region are three museums of Buddhist sculpture. Thay Pagoda (Thien Phuc Pagoda) at the foot of Sai Son Mountain is associated with Zen Master Tu Dao Hanh, revered as the patron saint of water puppetry, with a water puppet pavilion in Long Chieu Lake and the Nhat Tien and Nguyet Tien bridges; the Thay Pagoda and Sai Son Mountain complex is a special national relic. Tay Phuong Pagoda on Cau Lau Mountain is famous for its vivid 18th-century wooden Arhat statues. Tram Gian Pagoda (Quang Nghiem Pagoda), founded in the Ly dynasty, closes the journey on a pine hill.
Highlights
- Water puppet pavilion in Long Chieu Lake, Nhat Tien – Nguyet Tien bridges and the three levels of Ha, Trung and Thuong pagodas
- Stone path up Sai Son Mountain to Cao Pagoda, Cac Co Cave, admire the countryside fields
- Climb nearly 240 laterite steps to Tay Phuong Pagoda to admire 18th-century wooden Arhat statues
- Tram Gian Pagoda on a pine hill with wooden bell tower and ancient Buddha statue collection
- Country-style lunch in Quoc Oai – Thach That area
Suitable for
- Guests who love architecture, sculpture and Vietnamese Buddhist culture
- Guests able to walk for about 2 hours per day and climb many stairs
Services included
- Air-conditioned car with pick-up and drop-off according to itinerary
- Vietnamese-speaking guide knowledgeable about Buddhism throughout the journey (English-speaking guide quoted on request)
- Admission tickets to Thay Pagoda and Tay Phuong Pagoda
- Country-style lunch
- Drinking water
Services not included
- Donations
- Personal expenses
